Job Description

Provides assessment and nursing intervention in all areas of Infusion Therapy when requested by physicians and/or clinical trial protocols in the outpatient setting.

Perform the nursing process through individualized assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation, and documentation of safe, therapeutic, efficient, and quality care for patients consistent with the unit’s standard of care. This includes chemotherapy, immunotherapy, IV therapy, and blood transfusions.

Treatment methods include intravenous, subcutaneous, and injections. The infusion RN must demonstrate competency in accessing porta-caths and PICC lines as well as peripheral venous access and case management intervention.

The RN is responsible for case management and care coordination across all cancer care providers and the continuum of care. The Infusion RN will coordinate patient care and implement patient specific treatment plans ordered by physicians...

Qualifications

a. Minimum Education Requirement:

BSN preferred.

b. Minimum Experience Requirement:

Two years of chemotherapy administration experience working as an outpatient infusion RN, in a clinic, physician office, or hospital setting. Oncology Ambulatory Infusion Center experience preferred. Must have excellent attention to detail, strong communication skills, and excellent customer service and service recovery skills.

c. Minimum License Requirement:

Current California RN license. BLS and ACLS required. ONS Chemotherapy and Biotherapy provider card required. OCN certification preferred. Ongoing education of 12 cancer related continuing nursing education hours annually.

About the Hospital

With almost 100 years serving the community, Emanate Health has grown to become the largest, nonprofit health care provider serving more than 1 million people in the San Gabriel Valley.

Emanate Health provides leading care through our three hospitals, Inter-Community Hospital, Queen of the Valley Hospital, Foothill Presbyterian Hospital; our Hospice and Home Care; and our network of more than 16 primary and specialty care locations.

Emanate Health’s brand of technologically-advanced, comprehensive health care service is possible only through the combined effort of our talented employees, physicians, volunteers and donors who make up the Emanate Health family.